“Know before you Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here is a run-down of this week’s construction projects initiated by City Hall Access Center Construction of a new two story homeless services facility begins at 503 Olympic Blvd for the new Access Center building. The sidewalk on Olympic Blvd between 5th & 7th Streets will be closed to the public except Samoshel residents.
Alley Closure at 3107 Santa Monica Blvd Construction crews are working in the alley behind 3107 Santa Monica Blvd. The alley will be closed to traffic. Detours will be posted at various sites during construction.
Annenberg Community Beach Club at Santa Monica State Beach The historic Marion Davies Estate and former location of the Sand & Sea Club will be rehabilitated into use as a public beach facility. The 5.5 acre project at Santa Monica State Beach will consist of rehabilitation of the historic pool and guest house and construction of new structures including an entry pavilion, pool house, event building, and public restroom building.
Back On the Beach Café Due to construction of the Annenberg Community Beach Club, parking at Lot 10 is limited, however, Back On the Beach Café remains open. Patrons are advised to carpool, ride a bike or park in Lot 9 north instead. The self pay machine in Lot 9 allows payment for either all-day or two-hour parking.
Civic Center parking structure Construction continues on a new 900 space Civic Center Public parking structure, located on Fourth Street next to the public safety facility. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane on southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring.
Big Blue Bus Transit Store Tenant improvements begin at the site of the Big Blue Bus Transit Store located at 223 Broadway. Improvements include a new building façade and construction rehabilitation. Construction is scheduled until August 2007.
Euclid Park Project Construction of a new public park. The project scope will consist of site grading and construction of a new play area (with swings and climbing apparatus), a new garden area, two small green lawn areas, three circular-shaped seating areas, and a trellis entry. Construction is projected until June 2007.
Marine Street Utility Undergrounding Relocation and undergrounding of electric, phone, and cable facilities on Marine St., between Lincoln Blvd. and Prospect Ct. Parking limitations will be posted daily and detours may be announced as necessary Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structure Construction for the installation of the diversion facility on Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Blvd. is in process and is scheduled for completion November 2007. Traffic will be narrowed to 2 lanes north/1 lane south on Ocean Avenue at Wilshire Blvd.
Lincoln Boulevard Asphalt & Concrete Improvements Asphalt and concrete improvements will take place on Lincoln Boulevard, from Pico Boulevard to the southern city limits. Construction is anticipated through May 15.
Water main replacement project: 2003-2005 There will be water main restoration work on 12th Court between Olympic and Santa Monica boulevards, 15th Court between Colorado Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Strand Street between Ocean Avenue and 4th Street and on Hollister Avenue between Main Street and the Beach Parking Lot. The contractor will also be installing a new water main on Franklin Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. There will also be water main work north of the pier at the entrance to the 1550 beach parking lot between Appian Way and the beach bike path. Entrance to the 1550 beach parking lot and the pedestrian/bike path (Ocean Front Walk) will remain open during construction.
For more information, log on to santa onica.org/engineering/projects/kbug_project_list.asp or call (310) 458-8721.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 25, 2007. Read the original PDF.